Multiphase power module with paired power stages and embedded inductors
AssigneeQuanta Computer Inc.
InventorsKuo-Chan HSU, Yun-Teng SHIH, Chen-Jhen YANG
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Abstract
A power module for use in a computing device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and a plurality of power stages mounted on the PCB. The PCB has a first surface and an opposing second surface. Each of the plurality of power stages is configured to receive an input voltage and to generate an output voltage used to power the load device. The plurality of power stages is arranged in one or more pairs of power stages. A first power stage of each pair of power stages is mounted on the first surface of the PCB. A second power stage of each pair of power stages is mounted on the opposing second surface of the PCB and aligned with the first power stage.
Claims20
A power module for use in powering a load device of a computing device, the power module comprising:
- a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first surface and an opposing second surface;
- and
- a plurality of power stages mounted on the PCB, each of the plurality of power stages being configured to receive an input voltage and to generate an output voltage used to power the load device,
- wherein the plurality of power stages is arranged in one or more pairs of power stages, a first power stage of each pair of power stages being mounted on the first surface of the PCB, and a second power stage of each pair of power stages being mounted on the opposing second surface of the PCB and aligned with the first power stage.
A computing device comprising:
- a housing;
- a load device disposed within the housing;
- and
- a power module disposed within the housing, the power module being configured to power the load device and including:
- a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first surface and an opposing second surface;
- and
- a plurality of power stages mounted on the PCB, each of the plurality of power stages being configured to receive an input voltage and to generate an output voltage used to power the load device,
- wherein the plurality of power stages is arranged in one or more pairs of power stages, a first power stage of each pair of power stages being mounted on the first surface of the PCB, and a second power stage of each pair of power stages being mounted on the opposing second surface of the PCB and aligned with the first power stage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.